The first collection of an all-new series revealing the secret history of Equestria, as seen in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 7!

It's all here: the origins of friendships, magic, and the legendary ponies who inspired the Elements of Harmony. In this opening story arc, we travel back in time to uncover the secrets of Starswirl the Bearded and his heroic magical friends Flash Magnus, Mage Meadowbrook, Mistmane, Rockhoof, and Somnambula. Together, these legends will one day become known as the Pillars of Old Equestria!

Sure to entice longtime readers, it also makes a good entry point for new fans of the characters. Collects issues #1–6.

Jeremy Whitley is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of the series Princeless. In 2011 Whitley joined Action Lab Entertainment as their official Director of Marketing and head of PR, where he handles solicitations, reviews, press releases, and interviews. Jeremy has also co-written licensed properties from the publisher including the 2012 digital mini-series "GlobWorld" and the ongoing series "NFL RushZone". In addition to his original creations, he has also been a regular writer for IDW's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic and My Little Pony: Friends Forever.

Brenda Hickey is a comic artist and writer from Prince Edward Island, Canada. She's had an unhealthy obsession with the comics art form from a very young age, and can't remember a time when she wasn't drawing. In 2007 she graduated from the Holland College Graphic Design program in her home town of Charlottetown, and had a short stint working in layouts in animation. Now she mainly focuses on comics, and her most well known work is on IDW's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series. Other works include her self published mini series Tatian in Halls of the Turnip King, her webcomic series In the Air, comic issues for Bayer Medical, as well as contributions to several comic anthologies.